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The European Union has imposed asset freezes, funding prohibitions and travel bans on 1,569 Russian defence-industry companies and executives, expanding restrictions on suppliers linked to missile, drone and aircraft production.
As of 30 July 2026, the EU’s 21st Russia sanctions package is in force, expanding financial, energy, shipping and export restrictions, while China has imposed immediate dual-use export controls on 14 additional EU entities in response.
As of 29 July 2026, the EU’s adopted 21st Russia sanctions package is expanding legal restrictions on Russian and third-country financial actors, oil and shadow-fleet activity, crypto services and military-relevant supply chains, while some measures remain phased or enforcement-dependent.
The EU adopted its 21st sanctions package against Russia on 23 July, widening restrictions on financial institutions, crypto services, oil-export support networks and military-industrial supply chains.